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What do we know about ADHD and the brain?

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What do we know about ADHD and the brain?

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Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is in the frontal cortex of the brain, says HealthMaker Roy Boorady, MD. In this video he explains that poor regulation of norepinephrine and dopamine in the brain causes ADHD.

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